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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,586.16, 228,835.50 and 45,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,586.16, 228,835.50 and 45,980.44 is: 68,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,586.16 : 228,835.50 = 45,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,586.16/228,835.50 = 45,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,586.16x = 228,835.50 × 45,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,586.16x = 10,521,956,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,956,977.62/152,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,957.48

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